Dr Mario Festin, of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, who carried out the study, said: "The study found it is possible to have a hormonal contraceptive for men that reduces the risk of unplanned pregnancies in the partners of men who use it."

The partnership is formalized with the signing of a memorandum of agreement between DOH-NCR and the Philippine Center for Population and Development, representing three CSOs that would provide family planning information and services in selected cities in Metro Manila.

A pioneering study by Dr Ian Salas presents new evidence on the role of subsidized contraceptives in influencing fertility behavior, particularly among Filipino couples who rely on free contraceptives from government. For this study, he was given the 2015 Take Stock Hero Award from the Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition.